Meade LX80 and LX800

[Merlin66]

Are these ever likely to reach Australia?
Have really heard much news.....
Anyone have some "real user reviews"???

[Astro_Bot]

I don't know about reviews, but at least one local retailer has them advertised as available:

http://www.sirius-optics.com.au/telescopes.htm

Whether there are any in stock is another question.

[h0ughy]

the lx80 is at bintel - see their newsletter

[Merlin66]

OK.
So who has one???

[tlgerdes]

If someone wants to give me one, I will happily write a review :D

[marki]

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5197623/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5301281/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1/vc/1

[Merlin66]

I was more interested in local users feedback....
Doesn't seem to be any in Australia??

[scagman]

I've been following the posts on CN, and going by those reports, you would have to a brave person to buy one.

The LX800 has been recalled and the LX80 should be. Seems better in Alt/Az than polar.